As I mentioned this past weekend I went to SNAP! On the first night of the event they held a pajama party. While I was preparing to leave I decided to make some cute pjs since they would be giving away awards for the best ones. I took a trip to the thrift store and picked up 2 pieces that together cost $3. And this is what I did with them.

Before: Navy blue nightgown with a ruffled neckline. Modifications to this blue nightgown are not shown but I opened up the front to make it a robe. I sewed the seams along each side. I shortened the length and then reattached the lace along the bottom.

Before: an over sized and long boxy nightgown

Step 1: I cut the flowery night gown into 2 parts. This is the bottom half.

Step 2: This is the top half (tunic). I removed the sleeves and then hemmed the bottom

Step 3: I measured where the inseam should go and then I sewed around it to make a rough pair of shorts.

Step 4 & 5 & 6: I added a waist and put in elastic. I sewed lace to the leg openings. I then put in elastic to the opening that was already there (that was handy) and turned my shorts into bloomers!

Step 7 & 8: I sewed the arm seams. I took in the sides of the tunic near the top but left it loose at the bottom.

Here I am at SNAP showing off my 60’s inspired pajama set. And guess what?! I won the award for the best grammy pajamas. That will do!